2021 Delille Cellars ‘Chaleur Red’ Red Mountain Columbia Valley

JS94 This attractive Bordeaux-style blend has a majority of cabernet sauvignon, plus merlot, cabernet franc and petit verdot. It is handsomely layered and rich, combining dark chocolate, black cherries, mint and cedar nuances on a bed of fine-grained tannins. Drink now or hold.
WE93 If this elegant, seamless homage to the Left Bank doesn’t get you to scale Red Mountain, nothing will. Black currants, cedarwood oil and chocolate mint aromas open the door to flavors of blackberries, ginger and dark chocolate. Crisp and ample tannins suggest a long life ahead. Enjoy 2025–2039.